Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem905364

Location

154 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa

Country: Samoa flag Samoa

Date & Time

Jan 27, 1933

10:36 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3960, -171.9690

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

154 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa

Coordinates: -15.3960°, -171.9690° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 27, 1933 at 10:36 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:51 PM